SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 61, 6 December 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wellington Red Cross Shop. Tliq Misses Cooper, Moss, nml Miles lmvc haiuloct to the lion, secretary a cliociuo for .C2U 9s. Id., Iho result of their lied Cross Day held on November 13. It is gratifying to these Indies tlmt, in I lie great joy of the news of the world's liberation from tho horrors of war, our sick and wounded soldiers were not forgotten, as is shown by tho large sum obtained on thai dny. There are a few dainty articles suitable for Christmas, gifts'left over from the sale, and jfisS Cooper and Miss Moss will be at tho shop to-day, and they hope, that thoso friends who wish to help the lied Cross will pay a visit to their stall. Many promises of Bed Cross days were in hand to conolude tho year, such as St. John Ambulance Brigade, Hataitai and Kilbirnie district, AVndestown AV.N.R:, children of tho Terraces (two days), and Hobson Streot and Hobson Crescent ladies, -bujPthese efforts, owing to tho very sad epidemic, have all been withdrawn, and the shop will remain olosed-excopt. to-day-for tho present. Mrs. Sovillo, who was organiser for tho-Hataitai and Kilbirnie Red Cross Day, has sent a cheque for .fllS 18s. 9d„ part proceeds of, the work. Mesdames H. 'Hall, Trifigs, fully, and Pavitt held a very successful sale of children's pretty frocks on tho Friday following pcaco day, and were.able to hand in over -.£2O for the Ked Cross. Tho Shop Committee will meet next week, when the need for tho continuance of the work will be discussed.

Mies Belle Luke will leave on a visit to England next week by tho Eemuera.

Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Parsons and tho Misses Parsons, who have been visiting New Zealand, are leaving for England by, the Remuera next week.

Mrs. Eolleston (Lowry Bay) and her eon leave for England by the Remuera next week.

The wedding took placo on September 25 at St. Lucia's, Colombo, Ceylon, ot Mr .lames Robertson Griffiths, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Griffiths, Edinburgh, Scotland, to Miss Dorothy Tooman, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tooman, of Auckland. ..Mr. Austen Goodman, brother-in-law of the bride, gave her away. Miss Nornh de ANilton was bridesmaid, and Mr C. E. Graham was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths subsequently left on a visit to feotith Africa.

■Jlv C. C. Roberts has returned to Christchurch after having spent several weeks in Wellington.

The problem of what is to become.of the children who havo been made orphans bv the epidemic is exercising tho minds of several women. Suitable homes ; for quite a number of them could be found provided pensions wore granted to assist with their upkeep, a very necessary thing in these days when the strugdo for existence is becoming so strenuous It is considered that to be placed in KODd private homes would do somethin" to lessen the great loss which so many of these children are suffering from ■ and would at least provide them with homle ' influences ami surroundings, as well as individual attention and help.

The workers at the Star Boating Shed Depot (St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas , and Red Cross Society) are still busily , engaged in making clothing for clu 1- ■ drcnfaiid many large packages havejlm sent to the Kelburn home tor children. From the beginning of the epide.iuc he . members put aside their work for the Sm-lSispitato, and devoted themselves 'first of all to fighting the epidemic, and then when there was not ucTgreat need-for their services ,n this direction, to the making ot clothes for too children who havo been sufferers in one *njr or another from i]w cp,dcm,c - Mrs. and Miss Irving have returned to Christchurch from a visit to tho North Island. Appreciation of tho excellent work performed bv the domestic science teachers of the Technical School during the prevalence of the influenza epidemic was recorded in u motion proposed bv Mi». if I Baumo at the Educat on Board's meeting, states the Auckland "Herald. Sali speakers endorsed the motion, which was carried unanimously. Miss Alice Dunn, a survivor from the AVimmera disaster on June 2G last, has died at AVhangarei. Miss Dunn, who let I br tho AVimmera with the intention of visiting her parents in Sydney, was one of the party of thirty who at first were reported missing, but who, after spending nearly two days and a night in an open boat, finally landed at Okituma Bay, near Mangonui. She showed conspicuous self-sacrifice in caring for the other survivors, nnd her subsequent ill-health was attributed to the exposure m the opon boat. Miss Dunn, who was bom in Sydney arrived in Aucklnnd about seven years 'ago, and had been engaged in various parts of the North Island Recently she went to AVhangarei, where sho contracted influenza, winch proved latal on Friday. Her only. relatives m New Zealand are her two sisters, Mrs. K Ji. Lyndon and Hiss M. Dunn, Collingwood Street, Ponsonby.

Many convalescents are now discovering that as a result of Influenza their hair is falling. Mrs. Rollestcm is just at present devoting her whole time to tho treatment of such cases, and sufferers uro 'invited to arrange a tree consultation. A specially prepared Lotion tor country patients, which has been iound very successful can bo had at bs„ postage free 250 Lamblon Quay.-Advt.

For the hoys' holidays "nothing more serviceable than a Washing Suit. Cream Gaberdine, Silk, Poplin 7s. Gd to 215., at Geo. FowMs, Ltd., Manners Street.— Advt.

'Beauty and .sympathy are beautifully combined in t' ie arrangement of our wreaths, which will prove a fitting tribute at the funeral of relatives or friends. Miss Murray, Vice-regal Florist Willis Street, "Wellington.—Advt. "

The wonderful hair tonics prescribed by Miss Milsom, Hair and I'ace Specialist, have worked marvels. Their action is liko magic, arrests irritation of the scalp immediately, and feeds and nourishes scalp, producing now growth. State whether hair is too dry or too greasy. All hair and skin foods. Shampooing, clipping, manicuring. Miss Milsom, 94 Willis Street. 'Phone BM.-Advt.

The declaration of pence wiW a grout event—nnd when pe.ico' is declined by ladies in the fight rtgainst facial hnir blemishes the event is equnlly grewt. Tliis is what Riwma («B.) is doing daily. It destroys the hair roots, yet leaves no disfigurement. Cull to-day for demonstration. Mrs. Hullen, Dopt. (D), Courlonav Place, Tram Terminus, "Wellington. ''Phone 1017.—Atlvt.